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This document contains three technical amendments to the final regulations that were originally published in the Federal Register on Tuesday, March 14, 2000. The first technical amendment expands the type of funds that can be used for assisting lower income Federal employees with their costs of child care to include appropriated funds used for expenses in addition to salaries. The second and third amendments extend the legislation through the end of FY 2001. These changes were enacted by Public Law 106-554, sec. 633 of the Treasury and General Government Appropriations Act, 2001, and the effective date is October 1, 2000. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pat Kinney, (202) 606-1313; FAX (202) 606-2091; or e-mail to pfkinney@opm.gov.
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TIME AND DATE: 1:30 p.m., January 11, 2001.
PLACE: OPM Conference Center, Room 1350, U.S. Office of Personnel Management, Theodore Roosevelt Building, 1900 E Street, NW., Washington, DC. The conference center is located on the first floor.
STATUS: This meeting will be open to the public. Seating will be available on a first-come, first-serve basis. Individuals with special access needs wishing to attend should contact OPM at the number shown below to obtain appropriate accommodations.
MATTERS TO BE CONSIDERED: Dr. Marick Masters, University of Pittsburgh, will present the findings of the NPC Research Project.
CONTACT PERSON FOR MORE INFORMATION: Jeff Sumberg, Director, Office of Labor and Employee Relations, Office of Personnel Management, Theodore Roosevelt Building, 1900 E Street, NW., Room 7H28, Washington, DC 20415-2000, (202) 606-2930.
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The Office of Personnel Management has submitted simultaneously with publication of this notice a request to the Office of Management and Budget for review of an expiring information collection: OPM Form 805 Series (which is used to elicit information from persons applying for voter registration under the authority of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.
For copies of this proposal, call Ms. Mary Beth Smith-Toomey on (202) 606-8358 or email mbtoomey@opm.gov.
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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing final regulations to implement provisions authorizing Federal agencies to repay federally insured student loans when necessary to recruit or retain highly qualified professional, technical, or administrative personnel. DATES: Effective February 12, 2001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Michael J. Mahoney, (202) 606-0830 (FAX 202-606-0390).
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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) is issuing proposed regulations to provide agencies with greater flexibility to use recruitment and relocation bonuses and retention allowances. These proposed regulations would provide agencies with the flexibility to pay retention allowances to employees who are likely to leave their positions for other Federal employment under certain limited circumstances. This proposal also would allow agencies to pay recruitment and relocation bonuses and retention allowances to prevailing rate (wage) employees. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Jeanne Jacobson, (202) 606-2858; FAX:(202) 606-0824; email: payleave@opm.gov.
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) intends to submit to the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) a request for reclearance of an information collection, the SF 2802, Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions (Civil Service Retirement System) and SF 2802B, Current/Former Spouse's Notification of Application for Refund of RetirementDeductions. OPM must have the SF 2802 completed and signed before paying a refund of retirement contributions from the Civil Service Retirement and Disability Fund. SF 2802B must be completed in those instances where there is a spouse or former spouse(s) who must be notified of the employee's intent to take a refund from the Fund. For copies of this proposal, contact Mary Beth Smith-Toomey on (202) 606-8358, or email to mbtoomey@opm.gov.
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In accordance with the Paperwork Reduction Act of 1995 (Pub. L. 104-13, May 22, 1995), this notice announces that the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) intends to submit to the Office of Management and Budget a request for review of a revised information collection. RI 95-4, Marital Information Required of Refund Applicants, is used by OPM to pay refunds of retirement contributions when the information is not included on the SF 3106, Application for Refund of Retirement Deductions (FERS). To pay these benefits, all applicants for refund must provide information to OPM about their marital status and whether any spouse(s) or former spouse(s) have been informed of the proposed refund. For copies of this proposal, contact Mary Beth Smith-Toomey on (202) 606-8358, or E-mail to mbtoomey@opm.gov
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The Office of Personnel Management (OPM) published a final rule on personnel suitability on December 28, 2000 in the Federal Register (65 FR 82239). Based on a memorandum received from the Assistant to the President and Chief of Staff outlining the President's plan for Regulatory Review, the implementation of these rules has been extended to allow adequate review. The effective date for implementation or these rules is being extended 60 days until March 30, 2001. FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Thomas DelPozzo, (724) 794-5612.
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